John Olvey

John married Lucy Sale on 28 Feb 1807 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Lucy (daughter of Leonard Sale and NU) was born about 1785 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died after Jul 1825 in Wayne, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elisha Olvey was born on 21 Oct 1809 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1838 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
2. Sarah Olvey was born on 09 Apr 1812 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 07 Oct 1883 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
3. John Olvey, Jr was born on 16 May 1814 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 05 Mar 1876 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
4. Rachel J. Olvey was born about 1811 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
5. Thomas Olvey was born on 14 Oct 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 01 Aug 1854 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
6. Mary Olvey was born on 12 May 1822 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Mar 1889 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
7. Benjamin Olvey was born on 23 Jul 1825 in Wayne, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Nov 1861 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
8. Elizabeth Olvey was born on 28 Nov 1817 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 06 Sep 1882 in Hamilton, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: William Alvey

Notes:

On 25 Oct 1802, William purchased 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., from John Bagby, John Martin and Thomas Green for the sum of 80 silver dollars. It appears to have been the land he lived on. It was on the waters of Wrights Creek.

In the 1800 census of Wilkes Co., living in William's household were: 3 females under 10 (born between 1790-1800), 1 female age 10-16 (born 1784-1790), 1 male age 10-16, 1 female age 16-26 (born 1774-1784), 1 male age 16-26, 1 male over 45 (born before 1755) and 1 female 26-45 (born 1756-1774).

Wilkes Co., NC Will Abstracts, Book 2 (1800-1811) pg 37, #306, Oct Term 1810 In the inventory of the estate of one John Martin, dec'd, there is listed a "desperate note" on several men including William Alvey and Thomas Green.

William married ? about 1770 in Maryland, USA ??. was born about 1755 in Maryland, USA ??; died between 1800 and 1810 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]